Opensource autopilot for TRex 450..

[SD_GH124156]

Came across this, they where discussing using these as recon drones for survivalist situations.. Interesting..

http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/...opter_TradHeli

Full ArduPilot Mega kit
http://store.diydrones.com/ArduPilot.../kt-apm-01.htm

SD

[Harbormaster]

Thanks for posting. I have zero interest in multicopters, but a 450 platform could be interesting...

[SD_GH124156]

Same..
SD

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Thanks for posting. I have zero interest in multicopters, but a 450 platform could be interesting...

[SQRT(-2)]

I wonder how it compares to the OpenPilot?

[SD_GH124156]

I'm not sure, I was looking through the documents at OpenPilot. I did not even realize that these sort of autonomous projects existed.
http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/Do...licoptor+Mixer

I'm quite intrigued by this, It does not seem that any HeliFreaks are into either of these projects?

SD

Originally Posted by SQRT(-2)

I wonder how it compares to the OpenPilot?

[SD_GH124156]

Originally Posted by SD_GH124156

I'm quite intrigued by this, It does not seem that any HeliFreaks are into either of these projects?

SD

Definitely..

[Warhorse]

I'm certainly interested although I'm not sure I really understand what it's all about. From what I've read it sounds to me like you can program your heli to take off, fly to a certain point and altitude, then maybe go somewhere else and then return? Am I right? I don't know.

Given my inability to program my VCR I'd hate to see what I could do with one of these things!

[N4HHA]

Originally Posted by SD_GH124156

Definitely..

One more - thanks for the info.

[SD_GH124156]

Yes, I think that's a pretty accurate description.. I find it cool for $300-400 you can take your heli to an autonomous level. Best get busy on the VCR programming lol..

SD

Originally Posted by Warhorse

I'm certainly interested although I'm not sure I really understand what it's all about. From what I've read it sounds to me like you can program your heli to take off, fly to a certain point and altitude, then maybe go somewhere else and then return? Am I right? I don't know.

Given my inability to program my VCR I'd hate to see what I could do with one of these things!

[SD_GH124156]

With your avatar, looks like it should be right up your alley..
SD

Originally Posted by N4HHA

One more - thanks for the info.

[N4HHA]

Originally Posted by SD_GH124156

With your avatar, looks like it should be right up your alley..
SD

Debugging PLC5 on the left screen, HF on the right . Not much newer than the avatar.